Momentuous occasions — Ken Schaeffer’s 50th

From the full issue: New York – October 24, 1997 (Full Issue)

Ken Schaffer celebrated his 50th with a close group of friends on Sat. Oct. 18 at roof top party.Alla Kliouka and Kibo (Ken’s wife and son, respectively) made everyone feelat home with hugs and lots of caviar. Dietmar Petutschnig (Image Info Inc.)and I chatted for a while on his recent trip to Paris for the fashion shows. Seeing as his company builds image databases, the fashion companies havebeen a logical client base for him. Richard Brand (Adult & AdolescentPsychiatry) who has a different client base, and I spoke of how he couldpublish some of his medical articles. He and his lovely wife Jane and I alsotalked about his earlier career in the music industry. How many of youremember “Walk Away Renne” by Left Banke? Dr. Ivan Eliashevich, another Dr.– of Semiconductors at Emcore, and his talentedwife Anya (Fashion Designer)and I spoke at length of my time in Moscow, traveling, and Russia. The Russian Web Girls came in and sooneveryone was dancing! (PS. Look for me in an exclusive dress designed for meby Anya at the Upcoming 3rd Annual WWWAC Holiday party.)